South Africa is keen on developing energy ties with the Islamic Republic, says official.

Iran and South Africa start negotiations for the export of Iranian crude to the African country.

A collision between two passenger trains in South Africa leaves a train conductor dead and over 200 passengers hurt.

A political commentator says the Western states must start imposing cultural and economic boycotts against Israel.

South Africa is set to join the international boycott campaign against Israel over its aggressive policies against Palestinians. The South African Communist Party and the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, say they'll soon unveil a plan of action against Israel. The plan comes just two days after Israel denied a visa to South African Minister of Higher Education Blade Nzimande, who intended to meet with Palestinian authorities. Nzimande reacted by saying that Tel Aviv is trying to hide its atrocities against Palestinians and minimize the number of visitors who can go and see what's really happening in the occupied territories.

A South African party, and a rights group say they will join the anti-Israel BDS campaign.

South Africans celebrate Freedom Day

Nigeria summons envoys to South Africa over 'xenophobic' violence in the country.

People in South Africa have held a huge rally in the city of Johannesburg to condemn recent attacks against foreigners in the country.

Thousands of people rally in South Africa to condemn the recent string of deadly xenophobic attacks on immigrants.